Supreme Court of Virginia May 14, 1850 (Moore v. Thornton)

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Allen, J.

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Court is of opinion, that as it appears by the interlocutory decree of the 6th November 1841, the commissioners thereby appointed were directed to divide the dower slaves and allot the same to the parties respectively entitled, and to deliver over to the parties respectively the shares so allotted to them, except the share allotted to